Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 69, 23 March 1942, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Hannam, of Hamilton, is visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. E. Parker, Manutahi, were recent visitors to Wanganui. Mrs. McDonald and Miss B. McDon- , aid, Wanganui, have been visiting Taranaki. Mrs. W. F. Hussey has been appointed postwoman as a war-time apI poinlment at the Raetihi Post Office. Mrs. L. A. Rcbertson Ohakea, who is visiting Wanganui for the SmithBarton wedding, is the guest of Mrs. • B. W. T. Blake, Victoria Avenue. Forms are available at the headquarters of the W.W.S.A., Victoria Court, for enrolment of women in the Army and Navy. Mrs. A. M. Laing and family have | taken up residence in Ward Street, Raetihi. Mr. Laing, who is at present , teaching m Wanganui, was lormeriy headmaster uf tne itaetihi primary ■ school. , ' Rrctihi girls were again entertained ; at Waiouru by Headquarters Squaclrun of Area 7, on Weanesday evening. The Monte Carlo was won by Miss Gicidys Goldfinch and partner. Supper was served by the soldiers and the ’ dancong accompanied by first-class ■ music and vocai accompaniment, prodding an entertaining evening. , Recruits are required by the ' W.W.S.A. for the new transport , mechanics class which is being formed t at the Wanganui Technical College. ; Seven have enrolled and live more are • required. IHTHER AND THITHER. League of Mothers. '[ Tne League oi Mothers will hold i the first meeting lor 1942 to-morrow . afternoon. An address on umna will be given by the Rev. Rosenthal. Gonvilie Red Cross. With extra donations, and monies from competitions, the sum raised by the Gonvilie Red Cross Sub-Centre from tne recent garden party, alter i paying expenses, now totals ±45. Castleciiff Townswomen’s Guild. ‘ The annual meeting oi the Castle- : cliff Townswomen’s Guild was held in the Church Hall, Heads Road, Mrs. McFarlane presiding over a lair aitendance of members. The election ol officers resulted: Chairman, Mrs. Rountree; vice - chairman, Mrs. Anthony; secretary, Mrs. M. C. Nor- ' man; reasurer, Mrs. Gaskin; committee, Mesdames McFarlane, Hardaker, Watson, R. Cate, P. Cate, Mentor, Bonner, and Mackay. The speaker lor the afternoon, Mrs. Archibald, gave a talk on the New Zea--1 lander, Rewi Alley, who is in China. ■ Posies were presented to Mrs. Archii bald, the retiring chairman and secretary, Mrs. Bonner, and to the oldest > member, Mrs. Spriggens. Mrs. Paul i thanked the guild lor the loan ol > cups and saucers for the E.P.S. After- , noon tea was served by Mesdames • Anthony, P. Cate and R. Cale. ’ A Thought For Household Animals. A lover of animals who is concerned for the welfare of household pets, • animals and fowls, in case of an ; emergency or temporary evacuation of residents, has sent in the following ; advice: —Treatment for fowls. Give a liberal feed, fill all drimcmg vessels and leave pen door open to give free Tange. For caged birds. Keep all seed and drinking receptacles full. • Feed your dog anti be sure to give him : an aspro, as he is afraid of strange > noises. Feed the cat and leave water for drinking and in all probability he will be on the doorstep to welcome you home. ARAMOHO INSTITUTE ANNUAL MEETING. 1 The eleventh annual meeting of the Aramoho Women's Institute held recently was p.’esided over by Mrs. K. • Wells. Birthday greetings were ex- ; tended to Mesdames Brine, Sudda.by : and Uttley. Four Mosston W.L. - members who acted as scrutineers . were welcomed. Five new members 2 were admitted and one member on . transit!. Mrs. Mitchell was appoinleu . recording delegate and Mrs. Pye as ) voting delegate at the federation - meeting. ft was announced that Mrs. Gould had be- n remmated as president :or the jo.-incon: ing Federation Council meeiing in Aj.id and Mrs Wells as a committee member. “Keep your temper, nobody else wants it,” was the motto for the month. Members are asked to bring parcels of silk or cotton rags to tne next meeting, for the appeal. Further parcels were sent through Zone C Committee. Three letters were read from soldiers serving overseas who had received Institute parcels. Mrs. Gouic. took the chair after the annual report had been read and the treasurer's report had been adopted. Mrs. Mitchell, retiring secretary, and Mrs. Clemenston, treasurer, were congratulated on their reports. Mrs. K. Wells was reelected president unopposed. Those elected Io the committee were: Mesdames Noble, Bergen, Percy, Orr, Flyger, Bates, Pye, Armstrong, Walton, Ingram, Upchurch, Clemenston, Benefield, Coe, Smith. Mrs. F. H. Uttley, press reporter, was thanked for her services. Mrs. Uttley has joined the Westbourne In- . stitute. The singing circle sang numbers 5 during the election. Mrs. H. West was leader and Mrs. Breton accompanist. The singing circle has been invited to give items al the forthcoming fed- ■ oration meeting and the drama circle ,1 has been askd to assist with a play. Sprays made by the gardening circle were presented to Mesdames Gould. . Wells, Mitchell, West, and Breton. A competition for jellied beetroot was won by Mrs. Smith.